I was re-reading AWOIAF, and got to the part about the defiance of Duskendale, and I started wondering about it. Do you mind giving a short analysis of it? What in the world could Lord Darklyn hope to accomplish by kidnapping the king? It seems obvious to me that unless he had the king anonymously assassinated, there was no way that could have ended well for him or his House. Even if he had killed Aerys, he would have been executed for it by Tywin (if only for show). Thoughts?

I’ve discussed Duskendale here and here

My theory is that Lord Darklyn was essentially conned by Tywin. 

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